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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Obsession with concorde, planes, trains, and ships help! |
| salem |
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Posted: 17 Jan 2012, 8:46 am
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| Hi guys. I am in the middle of writing my first book and i need some help from fellow aspies who have an interest in concorde, planes, trains and ships. Does anyone know if, in the time period between 1990-1993, there was a major event in the uk, that involes one of the above transports. I need an e... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I had no idea that this wasn't normal |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2010, 3:01 pm
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ADHD Kid VS. Aspie Adult |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2010, 2:52 pm
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Replies: 6
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| sometime wish I could be that hyper kid again sometimes. At least I had an answer for my behaviour. But I feel my partner Is having enough of me now and can't put up with my mute times, my anger and tantrums, how I need a routine so much that visiting family can freak me out, and how I would rather ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ADHD Kid VS. Aspie Adult |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2010, 1:01 pm
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| Hey thAnks for getting back to me. I don't ever believe ADHD goes away when you get older,I believe you are more in control and can therefore control your symptoms slot easier. But I also know that it is very common to have both disorders. I just believe I have both but as a child my hyperactivity w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ADHD Kid VS. Aspie Adult |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2010, 5:00 am
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| So this is for all the adhd aspies on here..... Has anyone ever had this, where as a child you had all tht symptons of adhd and as you grew up, it was like you lost your hyperactivity and aspergers seemed to take its place? Like, im 23, up until 4 years ago, i was very adhd, still on ritalin and cou... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to tell the doctor |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2010, 4:53 pm
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anyhoo, im off to the docs on tuesday, so hopefully for once i can get some understanding!! !!
How did it all go for you guys once you figured you may have AS? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to tell the doctor |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 5:46 pm
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i am in the uk so not really sure what that means! 
i just really would apprechiate being listened too by the doctors instead of 'just chatting bull!
i want to be taken seriousley |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to tell the doctor |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 1:30 pm
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| thanks for the advice! as a child i was abused, so my shrinks like to focus on that all the time. whenever i need to talk about the adhd it gets by-passed, like it doesnt matter. so thats why im pretty nervous about bringing it up with a doctor, incase they think its just the abuse thats made me thi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to tell the doctor |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 1:11 pm
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| my 'normal' doctor referrefed me on to a psychiatrist when i was 15 who diagnosed me straight away hardly letting me talk! that was 8 years ago now. i saw a nhumber of shrinks but havent seen any for a few years now. Im pretty sure i havent got OCD and my last 'normal' doctor was sure i didnt have b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to tell the doctor |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 1:00 pm
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| Thanks to everybodys advice :0) I am pretty convinced now that my adhd diagnosis was wrong, that i actually have AS. So i shall be making my way to the doctors to get some damn understanding. I dont want to come across a hypercondriac, and i dont want to come across as one of those teens who think a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ADHD drugs a lie |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 12:52 pm
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Replies: 11
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| i dont think ritalin is a good idea for children. i have been on it of and one since i was 15, and had some pretty tough times with it and the side effects. But 9 out of ten times, people around me would notice a difference. i became more mature on it, more focused and kinda obsessive. But im now 23... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone know of a really good adult ADD/ADHD forum? |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 6:33 am
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i was diagnosed with adhd when iw as about 25,
but i know believe that it was a wrong diagnosis, that actually i have AS. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wishing you were younger.... |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 6:29 am
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| i really fantasize about going back to high school. I wasnt popular or smart, i was the bart simpson. always causing mischeif and had a little entourage that followed me around who thougfht i was 'cool'. Although now, i am 23, and i look at toys that i wish to play with, i really want a doll house a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: No desire to be socially successful |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 6:26 am
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Replies: 26
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| i have trouble making friends as when meeting new people i am staring at my feet as i shake their hands. And then i sit in the corner all quietly as my partner does all the talking. I just have no idea what im supposed to say! I have about 3 friends of mine. One ,who was inlove with me up until last... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: From another world |
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Posted: 21 Jul 2010, 12:15 pm
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Replies: 13
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| wow thanks guys! means alot that i can just be true here. I just believe that when i was abused, at around 8 or 9, i managed to 'black it out' and went on being an out of control teenager, and sent to therapy who put me on ritalin and gave me the diagnosis. But now im 23, and after research i believ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: From another world |
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Posted: 21 Jul 2010, 4:54 am
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Replies: 13
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| thank you for your help :0) i am not taking ritalin anymore, i stopeed when i was about 21. but the doctor perscribed me Mirtazapine, to deal with my panic attacks. which is helping. I just feel adhd was the wrong diagnosis. when i was diagnosed i was 15 and i was out of control. now the hyperactivi... |
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